St Gregory Church

Pasadena, CA

Bringing Armenia here—both in an ecclesiastical sense of honoring Armenian architectural precepts; and, in a corporeal sense of having stone shipped from Armenia to grace the exterior walls—respects tradition and manifests a visual anchor for the local community.

A 600-seat crucifix plan aligns to the street grid and uses three-hinge steel arches to accommodate seismic requirements. The simplified silhouette translates internally to a dramatic ceiling where pendentives transition walls to the main dome.

The facility is complimented by a professional kitchen, administrative offices and restrooms—all with elevator access to the sanctuary.